Here's all the best thriller box sets to binge on this April

April is going to be an excellent month for TV, for all of us. There, we’ve said it. And whilst yes, most of us would normally scoff at the idea of wasting a perfectly good, sunny April day in front of the TV - this isn’t your normal, average April. Of course, we all know why, and we know that as it stands, we’re all fairly likely to be spending the majority of the next month indoors. So, let’s look at it as a positive - just think of all that TV you can now catch up on!

We’re willing to bet that you have at least one box set that you’ve always had sitting on the backburner - you know, the one you’ve heard loads of people talking about but have just never had the time to get stuck into. Well, now is your time.

We’ve put together the best box sets of all genres to dive into during these next few weeks, to help you while away the hours, belly laugh or hang off the edge of your seat in suspense - whatever helps you through the day. So keep checking back as we bring you the best box sets across every genre - and today, we’re kicking off with thrillers to keep your mind occupied.

And of course, if you’ve got your own box set recommendations, we would love to hear them! Drop us a line over on our Instagram and let us know any that you think are must-sees, and we’ll add them to this ever-expanding list.

The best thriller box sets

Line of Duty

This five-season crime drama follows the work of AC-12, a police anti-corruption unit, and DS Steve Arnott, who’s brought into the fold after a counter-terrorism operation goes badly wrong. Working alongside DSI Ted Hastings and DC Kate Fleming, Arnott is tasked with uncovering the dark side of the police service.

Watch on BBC iPlayer and Netflix

Luther

Idris Elba stars in this dark, twisting drama, playing passionate detective John Luther, who ends up befriending and working alongside a psychopathic murderer that he couldn’t arrest. 

Watch on BBC iPlayer

Killing Eve

This thriller had viewers on the edge of their seats, so if you haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, prepare yourself! Eve’s life as a spy isn’t quite what she’s hoped. Spending her days in MI5 desk-bound and bored, things change when Eve is tasked with hunting down psychopathic assassin, Villanelle.

Watch on BBC iPlayer

Broadchurch

A gripping, ‘whodunnit’ thriller, starring Olivia Colman and David Tennant. A sleepy seaside town is thrown into chaos when a young boy is found murdered, and suspects are everywhere you turn.

Watch on Amazon Prime

The Cry

This four-part thriller set screens alight when it broadcast last year. The story follows young mother Joanna (played by Jenna Coleman) and her husband Alastair, whose lives are turned upside down when they travel from Glasgow to Australia with their baby son, to fight for custody of Alastair’s teenage daughter. What happens when they arrive, nobody could have foreseen.

Watch on BBC iPlayer

Bodyguard

Missed this drama last year? Line of Duty fans will love this series, written by the same author. Scot Richard Madden plays veteran soldier David Budd, whose new career as a police sergeant sees him assigned as the new bodyguard to the Home Secretary, played by Keeley Hawes.

Watch on BBC iPlayer